Spitz fight throughout the book until Spitz dies at the end. In The Call of the Wild, Jack London says, "Spitz struggled madly to keep up. He saw the silent circle, with gleaming eyes, lolling tongue, and silvery breaths drifting upward closing in upon him as he had seen similar circles close in upon beaten antagonist in the past, only this time he was the one who was beaten"(London 49). This quote from Jack London helps explain realism because there is always competition for the top spot in…
its great cities within the hands of potential catastrophe. Famous writers Jack London and Mark Twain both recollect the events they witnessed during an earthquake known as the “great earthquake” that took place along this faultline, both narratives titled “The San Francisco Earthquake”. Although both essays possess the same title, each grasp onto different perspectives through syntax, tone, and subject as Jack London tries to churn a personal fear and loss within the hearts of readers as they…
authors have written pieces of literature based on events that are occurring now, or that have happened in history; one of these famous authors is Jack London. Jack London is famous for many writings; two of his short stories include, "Love of Life" and "To Build a Fire". These short stories are acts of history expressed in a literature format. In Jack Londons writing he uses a straight forward style of writing, it is simple to read, yet keeps readers engaged and on the edge of their seats to…
The Impact of London on the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde The setting of a story creates the atmosphere from which a story grows and progresses. Locale, public setting, and other attributes to a good setting allow the story to be personal to the reader. A great setting influences the story. In the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, historic 19th Century London is the backdrop for the fascinating Robert Louis Stevenson tale. True to it’s historic value, London thrives in the novel as…
In his poem “London, 1802,” William Wordsworth calls to John Milton, who wrote famous essay against censorship in England advocated the principles of liberty and public virtue, to change England’s character for the better. In “Douglass,” Paul Laurence Dunbar cries to Frederick Douglass, a former slave who was a leader in the abolitionist cause, to bring African Americans social equality and justice. Wordsworth and Dunbar call to these important figures of the past for guidance in their current…
When Jack London said “I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet,” he meant that he wants to live an interesting and unpredictable life that keeps him guessing, rather than cycling the same safe routine with no deviation. He wants to live his life without worrying about the potential danger because danger is all around us. If you think about it, nothing you do in your life really matters because we are just a grain of sand in the…
century intertwined the theme of their short stories with the current events of the time. American authors Kate Chopin, Jack London, and Sarah Jewett passionately communicated a message thru their short stories in order to motivate change or provoke understanding of the society in which they lived. Chopin demonstrates her concern for women’s role in the past, while London shows his concern for survival skills and Jewett proves the importance of nature. The authors of these stories act as…
nature and die. The stories "To Build a Fire" by Jack London and "The Ledge" by Lawrence Sargent Hall have these naturalistic themes present. These two stories both share common themes or ideas, but ultimately they differ in the way some of the similar factors are presented or portrayed. "To Build a Fire" takes place in Alaska, where a man drifts away from the Yukon Trail drifts, choosing to take a faster route to meet up with “the boys”(London 65-66) at their camp. Although being warned against…
Jacob Hvidt Pagtakhan English 19 February 2018 Naturalism and Transcendental Nature Progress can be something that stuns us all, whether it comes through wars or through changes in day-to-day life. Change like this can affect a lot of lifestyles and how circumstances are viewed throughout the world. These changes affected many viewpoints, including writers. This is the case in Jack London's “To Build a Fire” and Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Nature” and “Self-Reliance”. London's naturalist views and…
Jack London, born on January 12, 1876, had a deep passion for writing. He was not only an American novelist, journalist, and social activist, but he was also one of the first writers to be acknowledged by a large population due to his great skills in writing fiction. One of his famous statements is, “The proper function of man is to live, not exist. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.” London is trying to express how he believes that people should be going out…